Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Mankato by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Mankato area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Mankato were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Buffalo Wild Wings

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#23. Buffalo Wild Wings

- Rating: 2.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Saint Andrews Drive Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Rounders

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#22. Rounders

- Rating: 2.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 414 South Front St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Crooked Pint Ale House

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#21. Crooked Pint Ale House

- Rating: 2.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1850 Madison Ave. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The 507

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#20. The 507

- Rating: 2.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 526 South Front St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Slim Chickens

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#19. Slim Chickens

- Rating: 2.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1700 Madison Ave. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Weggy's on Campus

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#18. Weggy's on Campus

- Rating: 3.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Warren St. Ste 13 Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Chef Restaurant

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#17. Happy Chef Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 Highway 169 North Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Tav On The Ave

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#16. Tav On The Ave

- Rating: 3.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 Madison Ave. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

NaKato Bar & Grill

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#15. NaKato Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 253 Belgrade Ave. North Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Number 4 Steakhouse

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#14. Number 4 Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 East Walnut Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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Swiss & Madison

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#13. Swiss & Madison

- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 920 Madison Ave. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Dino's Pizzeria

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#12. Dino's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 Belgrade Ave. North Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Bamba Mexican Taco House - Taqueria Mexicana

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#11. La Bamba Mexican Taco House - Taqueria Mexicana

- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 South Front St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Jake's Stadium Pizza

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#10. Jake's Stadium Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Stadium Road Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Pub 500

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#9. Pub 500

- Rating: 3.8/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 South Front St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

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El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant

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#8. El Mazatlan Authentic Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1525 Tullamore St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery

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#7. Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1179 East Pearl St. Kasota, Minnesota
- Categories: Wineries, Venues & Event Spaces, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

1000 Degrees

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#6. 1000 Degrees

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1351 Madison Ave. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Pagliai's Pizza

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#5. Pagliai's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 524 South Front St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

India Palace

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#4. India Palace

- Rating: 4.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1511 Madison Ave. Ste 100 Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Tandem Bagels

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#3. Tandem Bagels

- Rating: 4.3/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 East Walnut St. Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

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#2. Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 South Front St. Ste 500 Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Coffee Hag

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#1. Coffee Hag

- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 329 North Riverfront Drive Mankato, Minnesota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.